Question

A cruise ship traveling at a constant rate of speed was 192 miles from port after 8 hours and 600 miles from port after 25 hours.

Calculate the slope of the function equation for this situation.

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Answer 1

With a simplified answer, the answer is 1 over 24!

Answer 2

The slope is
`(1)/(24)`

Explanation:

We can set up two points from the source

(192, 8) and (600, 25)

It's asking us to "Calculate the slope of the function equation for this situation." so for this problem, we're going to use the slope formula which is
`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

To find the slope, plug in the points into the formula (
`x_1,y_1` represent the coordinates of the first point and
`x_2,y_2` represent the coordinates of the second point)

`m=(25-8)/(600-192)`

`m=(17)/(408)`

The slope is 17/408 BUT simplify if needed

`(17)/(408)` can be simplified as
`(1)/(24)`

so the slope is 1/24